The start of Derek's singlehanded circumnavigation of Britain. Via the Solent, the Thames estuary and wind farms, and ports and harbours along the east coast to Inverness.
I find the Fulmar very roomy inside - I am 6ft tall so need the headroom. It's on the heavy side compared to some similar sized yachts (very solid lay-up!) so not happy with very light winds but get 10knts plus and she picks up her skirts - she has quite a tall rig so is quite fast for a cruiser but she is also very safe in a big sea. I don't regret buying her!
I had some fishing line entangled around the prop. Turned out it and a previous entanglement had loosened the rope cutter which was creating a racket when motoring so I stopped the motor but then became becalmed in strong adverse currents. Well’s Harbourmaster volunteered their lifeboat which was then approved by coastguard.
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The Exe is great river well done on a single handed trip round the UK
Thanks Derek. They look a bit special. Was looking at Colvic (Watson) 32. Have included Fulmars in my range too.
I find the Fulmar very roomy inside - I am 6ft tall so need the headroom. It's on the heavy side compared to some similar sized yachts (very solid lay-up!) so not happy with very light winds but get 10knts plus and she picks up her skirts - she has quite a tall rig so is quite fast for a cruiser but she is also very safe in a big sea. I don't regret buying her!
I set off from the Exe on 22nd April 2021 - soon after we were given permission to launch and after I’d had my second Covid vaccination!
So what happened of Cromer?
I had some fishing line entangled around the prop. Turned out it and a previous entanglement had loosened the rope cutter which was creating a racket when motoring so I stopped the motor but then became becalmed in strong adverse currents. Well’s Harbourmaster volunteered their lifeboat which was then approved by coastguard.
@@derekhathaway Thats a double bit of bad luck. I am enjoying your post
What's the boat please?
HI Paul, it's an early Westerly Fulmar bilge keel. Built in 1980 but well looked after, much upgraded, and still going strong!